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Caldor chain founder dies at 101
January 13, 2022
Carl Bennett, who along with his wife, Dorothy, founded the Caldor Discount Stores chain, has passed away at the age of 101.
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Gift card sales up over last 2 years
January 12, 2022
The restaurant industry sold 6% more gift cards during the 2021 holiday season compared to 2019, and 57% more than 2020, according to a Paytronix study.
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Beauty retailer to deploy Perfect Corp virtual try-ons via apps, kiosks
January 12, 2022
Tricoci Salons & Spas, a Chicago beauty retailer, has teamed with Perfect Corp to provide virtual try-ons, online skin diagnostics and data-driven…
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CrownTV debuts digital signage app for displaying NFTs at retailers
January 12, 2022
Digital signage company CrownTV has released an app that will allow retailers and other businesses to display NFTs on digital displays in their retail…
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IoT sensory market expected to grow to $54B by 2027
January 11, 2022
The global IoT sensor market is expected to grow from $9.5 billion in 2020 to $54 billion by 2027, representing a CAGR of 28.2%, according to a report by…
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Ikea hikes price in new year
January 11, 2022
It will cost a bit more to shop at Ikea in 2022 as the retailer is raising prices by an average of 9%.
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Crypto use on rise, most will use it for mobile purchases
January 11, 2022
More than a third of consumers between the age 18-54 own cryptocurrency according to a recent study by Cantaloupe — a digital payments and software services…
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UST debuts AI-based personalized food, beverage recommendations tool
January 11, 2022
UST, a digital transformation solutions company, has launched UST AiSense, an AI-led solution that provides personalized food and beverage recommendations…
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Firewood vending machine restores lost sales due to pandemic
January 10, 2022
The Bong Naturalist Association has recovered the firewood sales it lost due to COVID-19 by installing a firewood vending machine, according to a Kenosha News…
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Tanger Outlets testbed for HempBox CBD vending machines
January 10, 2022
HempBox, a subsidiary of Green Globe International Inc., has teamed with High Street CBD, which owns and operates two CBD Stores in Columbus, Ohio, on a pilot…
read nowCrownTV releases digital signage app for displaying NFTs at retailers
January 10, 2022
Digital signage company CrownTV has released an app that will allow retailers and other businesses to display NFTs on digital displays in their retail…
read nowNY luxury jeweler relocates to Florida
January 7, 2022
Luxury jeweler MISH, run by Mish Tworkowski for 30 years in Manhattan, New York is now doing business in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Hy-Vee deploys security retail team to boost safety
January 7, 2022
Hy-Vee stores are getting security teams to ensure safety for both customers and store workers.
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Consumers increasingly adopting digital banking
January 6, 2022
Customers are increasingly embracing digital banking, with 73% claiming they use it once a week or more, according to JP Morgan Chase's digital banking…
read nowHempBox will test CBD vending machines in Tanger Outlets
January 6, 2022
HempBox, a subsidiary of Green Globe International Inc., has teamed with High Street CBD, which owns and operates two CBD Stores in Columbus, Ohio, on a pilot…
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Tech partners roll out contactless, in-store retrieval lockers
January 6, 2022
Direct Source, a retail technology services and solution provider, Safco, a workspace furnishings manufacturer and Synq, a technology company, have come…
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Amazon Austin tech hub expanding employee roster
January 5, 2022
Amazon is planning to create 2,000 more jobs at its Austin Tech Hub over the next few years, according to a press release.
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Consumers piled on holiday season debt in 2021
January 5, 2022
An increased number of consumers built up debt this holiday season, an average of $1,249, and one in three admit to spending more than they could afford.
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Instrument maker Roland rolls out a unique customer experience
January 4, 2022
Roland, an instrument manufacturer, has created an expanded Roland store experience featuring unique technology called Audience Specific Experience ASX.
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Revamped return policy may prove costly for retailers
January 4, 2022
During the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic many retailers extended the return policy from the traditional 30 day to 60 and 90 days but the move may prove…
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